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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617,963.80, 5,430,056.10 and 1,599,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617,963.80, 5,430,056.10 and 1,599,314.20 is: 2,400,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617,963.80 : 5,430,056.10 = 1,599,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617,963.80/5,430,056.10 = 1,599,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617,963.80x = 5,430,056.10 × 1,599,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617,963.80x = 8,684,365,827,526.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,365,827,526.62/3,617,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400,346.25

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